Rosario
Every Rosario since 1896 — 16,585 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rosario
Rosario is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,114 in 2025 with 89 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 16,585 American babies have been named Rosario — about 66% girls and 34% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 218 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rosario stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rosario year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #2,114 | 19 | #5,161 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2,717 | 20 | #5,024 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2,579 | 31 | #3,693 |
| 2022 | 77 | #2,399 | 17 | #5,590 |
| 2021 | 78 | #2,341 | 18 | #5,292 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2,436 | 23 | #4,396 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2,499 | 19 | #5,116 |
| 2018 | 75 | #2,415 | 19 | #5,070 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2,539 | 26 | #4,084 |
| 2016 | 82 | #2,319 | 17 | #5,514 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2,615 | 20 | #4,859 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2,288 | 15 | #5,934 |
| 2013 | 87 | #2,168 | 16 | #5,602 |
| 2012 | 94 | #2,060 | 23 | #4,361 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1,757 | 25 | #4,079 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1,781 | 14 | #6,307 |
| 2009 | 145 | #1,559 | 26 | #4,016 |
| 2008 | 137 | #1,652 | 24 | #4,238 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2,053 | 23 | #4,345 |
| 2006 | 116 | #1,794 | 27 | #3,758 |
| 2005 | 133 | #1,543 | 33 | #3,159 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1,680 | 32 | #3,141 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1,667 | 33 | #2,982 |
| 2002 | 134 | #1,431 | 34 | #2,810 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1,556 | 26 | #3,392 |
| 2000 | 130 | #1,424 | 30 | #2,979 |
| 1995 | 138 | #1,243 | 33 | #2,389 |
| 1990 | 130 | #1,263 | 35 | #2,120 |
| 1985 | 111 | #1,235 | 37 | #1,693 |
| 1980 | 125 | #1,106 | 43 | #1,467 |
| 1975 | 125 | #988 | 42 | #1,358 |
| 1970 | 131 | #968 | 50 | #1,176 |
| 1965 | 140 | #844 | 42 | #1,186 |
| 1960 | 173 | #778 | 34 | #1,380 |
| 1955 | 138 | #824 | 39 | #1,214 |
| 1950 | 116 | #811 | 34 | #1,252 |
| 1945 | 60 | #1,000 | 31 | #1,201 |
| 1940 | 73 | #840 | 41 | #1,018 |
| 1935 | 41 | #1,094 | 42 | #988 |
| 1930 | 44 | #1,125 | 84 | #684 |
| 1925 | 40 | #1,250 | 110 | #604 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,745 | 99 | #634 |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,034 | 107 | #540 |
| 1910 | — | — | 17 | #750 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,391 |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,282 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Rosario
- Rosario Castellanos Writer · 1925–1974
- Rosario Flores Singer · b. 1963
- Rosario Dawson Actor · b. 1979
- Rosario Fernández Politician · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rosario in 2025?
Rosario ranked #2,114 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 89 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rosario?
16,585 babies have been named Rosario in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rosario most popular?
Rosario peaked in 1993, when 218 newborns received the name.
Is Rosario a boy or girl name?
Rosario is used for both: about 66% of babies named Rosario have been girls and 34% boys.
Is the name Rosario rising or falling?
Rosario has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rosario?
Well-known people named Rosario include Rosario Castellanos (writer), Rosario Flores (singer), Rosario Dawson (actor).